I had no idea that we tried stocking salmon in Upper Lake Mary back in the 60's and 70's.
http://www.fws.gov/southwest/federa...Lower Little Colorado River Sub-Watershed.pdf
Table 24. Upper Lake Mary Stocking History
Species First Year Last Year Num. of Stockings Num. Stocked
Bluegill 1936 - 1951 7 56,380
Bream 1937 - 1937 2 4,500
Brown trout 1949 - 1974 18 431,109
Channel catfish 1968 - 2001 32 369,969
Coho salmon 1973 - 1973 2 40,000
Cutthroat trout 1966 - 1967 2 60,360
Fathead minnow 1978 - 1987 1 10,000
Largemouth bass 1935 - 1951 13 99,800
Kokanee 1962 - 1962 3 150,862
Northern pike 1969 - 1980 13 314,280
Rainbow trout 1947 - 2002 139 4,644,123
Redear sunfish 1951 - 1951 3 40,000
Smallmouth bass 1942 - 1942 1 14,000
Walleye 1975 - 1990 13 3,548,519
Yellow bass 1979 - 1979 1 102
Total 250 9,784,004
Wouldn't it be a kick if you happened to hook into a survivor! Sure would make the news!
http://www.fws.gov/southwest/federa...Lower Little Colorado River Sub-Watershed.pdf
Table 24. Upper Lake Mary Stocking History
Species First Year Last Year Num. of Stockings Num. Stocked
Bluegill 1936 - 1951 7 56,380
Bream 1937 - 1937 2 4,500
Brown trout 1949 - 1974 18 431,109
Channel catfish 1968 - 2001 32 369,969
Coho salmon 1973 - 1973 2 40,000
Cutthroat trout 1966 - 1967 2 60,360
Fathead minnow 1978 - 1987 1 10,000
Largemouth bass 1935 - 1951 13 99,800
Kokanee 1962 - 1962 3 150,862
Northern pike 1969 - 1980 13 314,280
Rainbow trout 1947 - 2002 139 4,644,123
Redear sunfish 1951 - 1951 3 40,000
Smallmouth bass 1942 - 1942 1 14,000
Walleye 1975 - 1990 13 3,548,519
Yellow bass 1979 - 1979 1 102
Total 250 9,784,004
Wouldn't it be a kick if you happened to hook into a survivor! Sure would make the news!